Bodega (shop.bdgastore.com), recently named by GQ as one of the 25 best men’s stores in America, is a premier provider of sneakers and high-end menswear. Located at 6 Clearway Street in Boston’s Back Bay, Bodega was founded in 2006 by Jay, Oliver and Dan, three friends who wanted to create an accessible outlet for art and design. Since its inception, Bodega has quickly gained a global following for its exclusive stocking of limited edition sneakers and quality goods.

Known for hosting an elegant shop hidden behind a fully functioning convenience store, Bodega carries brands that are renown for their well-crafted pieces as well as their attention to innovative design. Bodega also carries its own in-store line, sold exclusively at Bodega, that is predicated on the store’s philosophy of making a first-rate product while not taking oneself too seriously.

Through Styleforum, we hope to share with our followers some insight into store happenings, whether it is a footwear collaboration or an in-store event. So no matter where you are in the world, you can still support your local Bodega.

We've had some new things going on in-store and online this past week- we got our first shipment of goods just in time for spring from footwear company Be Positive ...

Footwear from the creative minds of famed Italian atelier Slam Jam. Fusing traditional high-end silhouettes with clean, sport casual outsoles, Be Positive has found a special niche in the market for stylish yet extremely comfortable footwear.

The Neva Francesina adopts the classic styling of a wingtip, seen here flossing a two-tone suede upper. The sock-liner rises high on the heel for optimum fit and added comfort. Additional details include the expected brogue punching throughout, a contrast sole, and waxed laces. Made in Italy.

The Neva Francesina adopts the classic styling of a wingtip, seen here flossing a smooth black suede upper. The sock-liner rises high on the heel for optimum fit and added comfort. Additional details include the expected brogue punching throughout, a contrast sole, and waxed laces. Made in Italy.

The mid-cut chukka sports an upper primarily comprised of heavy canvas with suede starting at the middle of the shoe and continuing around the heel. Some details include contrast stitching and lacing along with roping that assists in uniting the upper and sole. Made in Italy.

The Loafer Wash is a simple slip-on that uses a weathered navy leather and suede across the upper which is bound to a textured off-white sole. The rawhide laces provide a contrast, extending through eyelets toward the silhouette's rear and comfort is added by way of the soft leather sock-liner. Made in Italy.

The spring offering from White Mountaineering puts to use their own custom designed Cotton Minimal Jacquard fabric across the upper which is held down by supple peanut butter suede overlays. Additional details include leather collar padding, suede piping, waxed laces, and a white branding label.

The spring offering from White Mountaineering puts to use their own custom designed Cotton Jacquard Batik fabric across the upper which is held down by supple suede heel and toe overlays. Additional details include suede piping and waxed laces.

The spring offering from White Mountaineering puts to use their own custom designed Flower Camo Print fabric across the upper which is held down by supple suede heel and toe overlays. Additional details include suede piping and waxed laces.

Featuring two pairs of Mark’s traditional Long Wings and a pair of the newly introduced Wing Saddle silhouette, this project resulted from a single meeting between our Leo Pagkaliwangan and Mr. McNairy himself. At Capsule Las Vegas 2011, the two were able to sit down to discuss the collaboration. Born from the combination of their creative minds, the end products truly bring out the tones and imagery of the quintessential Bodega aesthetic. Read more about this project here.

We've retooled his newly introduced wing saddle silhouette with a digi desert camouflage print for the main panel. Exterior body consists of pebbled leather brogue and saddle panelings offset with an extremely soft full grain leather lining, all sitting on a crispy clean white Vibram Christy outsole. Other notable details include the nickel eyelets with waxed rolled laces, traditional brogue detailing and padded leather insole finished off with the gold New Amsterdam logo. Made in England in extremely limited quantities.

We've retooled the classic long wing brogue with a ripstop cotton woodland camouflage print for the main panel. Exterior body consists of a premium snuff suede leather offset with an extremely soft full grain leather lining, all sitting on the famous brick red Ridgeway sole. Other notable details include the nickel eyelets with waxed rolled laces, traditional brogue detailing and padded leather insole finished off with the gold New Amsterdam logo. Made in England in extremely limited quantities.

We've retooled the classic long wing brogue with his distinctive cow/leopard print for the main panel. Exterior body consists of a premium snuff suede leather offset with an extremely soft full grain leather lining, all sitting on the famous brick red Dainite sole. Other notable details include the tonal brown eyelets with waxed rolled laces, traditional brogue detailing and padded leather insole finished off with the gold New Amsterdam logo. Made in England in extremely limited quantities.